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Find the range of the function f(x) = (x)/(1 + x²) — JEE Mathematics

TTharushiFernando19 Asked 1mo ago 347 views 1 answer

Find the range of the function $f(x) = \frac{x}{1 + x^2}$.

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VAVidaara Admin ✓ Vidaara Team ✓ Accepted · 1mo ago ▲ 10

Let $y = \frac{x}{1 + x^2} \implies y + yx^2 = x \implies yx^2 - x + y = 0$.
For $x$ to be a real number, the discriminant of this quadratic equation in $x$ must be non-negative ($D \ge 0$).

$$(-1)^2 - 4(y)(y) \ge 0 \implies 1 - 4y^2 \ge 0 \implies 4y^2 \le 1 \implies y^2 \le \frac{1}{4}$$

Taking the square root:

$$-\frac{1}{2} \le y \le \frac{1}{2}$$

Thus, the range of the function is $\left[-\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{2}\right]$.

Answer: $\left[-\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{2}\right]$

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Discussion (3)

VC
What changes if the medium/conditions were different?
Varun Choudhary · 1mo ago
MP
Underrated solution. The way you set it up makes it almost obvious.
Meera Pillai · 1mo ago
P
Quick doubt: would this method still work if the numbers were not so clean?
PrakashGurung52 · 1mo ago
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